Applications: the golden rules
Here’s some dos and don’ts, but above all – just get started! T
he golden rules when it comes to applying are: l One: Sell yourself l Two: Don’t fib!
That’s it! Okay, so we might need to cover a little more ground before you dash off your application forms. But honestly, keep those points front and centre and you’re already off to a good start! Now, those two ‘rules’ may, at first glance, appear to contradict each other, but it is entirely possible to achieve rule one without straying into rule two; this is where you may find the help of a parent, guardian, teacher, or trusted adult can come in handy. As with any CV or application, it’s not enough to say what experience and
Saturday jobs you’ve had. When it comes to mentioning any part-time work, you’ll need to describe the benefits that you and your employer and your fellow colleagues all enjoyed as a result of you carrying out the job so well! And often you’ll need to that within a word limit. Or it may be how you and your fellow students, family or community group reaped rewards from the voluntary activity or hobby or leisure pursuit you’re involved in. It sounds so obvious, but it’s something you can often overlook when you’re talking about yourself… let’s face it, often it’s far harder to be your own cheerleader than
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